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Results – 2024 SA Road Race Championship Make A Round 3 Final Sprint Finish at Mallala

Filed Under: News, Road Racing, State Championship

The 2024 SA Road Race Championship resumed on May 25th and 26th at the iconic Mallala Motorsport Park, marking the season’s halfway point after a brief hiatus. Fans gathered at the popular Mallala viewing hill, amidst unseasonably warm weather, to witness the intensified on-track rivalries and Championship points battles. As we delve into the Round results below, let’s explore some of the stories that made up the weekend.

 

Declan Carberry’s Superbike weekend took an unfortunate turn with a significant crash during the second lap of practice, forcing him to end his weekend prematurely with a hospital visit. Despite this setback, reports indicate that Declan is in high spirits and eager to return to the grid.

Charles Holding continues to dominate the 2024 Superbike Championship, maintaining his hold on the round overall first position. However, the competition remains fierce, with Brad Raethal trailing closely by just 27 points. Michael Kemp remains a strong contender, securing third place for the round despite engaging in a tightly contested battle with Raethel. Unfortunately, Dwayne Tosen’s Superbike race 1 lap 2 would see bike issues end his weekend in the Superbike class, shiting his focus to his Supersport campaign. 

Entering the round as the leader of the Supersport Championship, Unitech Racing’s Sam Pezzetta faced a challenging weekend. Not only did he have to adapt to a new bike, but he also had to contend with Holding, trailing close behind him in the standings. Despite putting up a huge fight and achieving consistent results, taking fourth place in the class for the round, Pezzetta lost the overall championship lead. Charles Holding took over the lead with his second-place finish in Round 3, behind Cooper Rowntree, who secured the round class win and is currently 6th in the 2024 Class Championship. Shaking off his Superbike weekend issues, Dwayne Tosen would take the round third with a string of 4th and 3rd heat finishes. 

Following a strong start with a second place in qualifying and a sixth-place finish in Race 1 of the Limited class, Tara Morrison unfortunately endured a severe crash in Race 2, necessitating a trip to the hospital for treatment. Alongside her in the list of weekend’s unfortunate early finishes in the Limited class, Simon Willgoose’s Round 3 concluded with a crash in qualifying finishing his weekend. As with all the crashes this weekend, we extend our hopes for a speedy recovery to Tara, Declen Simon, and all our racers, wishing them a prompt return to the track. Meanwhile, Rikki Henry narrowed the gap in the Limited Championship points standings by securing a clean sweep of wins, inching closer to current leader Andy Pitman, who maintains a slim 3-point lead.

After a clean sweep round win in the SS300 class, Ryder Gilbert has leapfrogged Ghage Plowman for the Championship table first place. However, with only a 10-point gap, there is plenty more fight in Ghage with 2 more rounds to go. Jordan Simpson held his own to claim the round 3, second place finish ahead of Plowman in third. 

With Judd Plaisted absent from the round, the Championship lead was up for grabs, leading to an intense battle for first place overall. Brothers Ethan & Seth Dellow provided thrilling performances, exchanging heat wins throughout the weekend. Despite Seth’s strong showing with wins in heats 2 & 3, Ethan narrowly edged out Seth for the Championship lead by 3 points, clinching victory despite Seth’s round first-place finish.

As excitement mounts, riders and their support teams eagerly await the annual interstate journey to Phillip Island for Round 4 of the SA Road Race Championship, coinciding with the Vic Road Race Championship from September 13th to 15th, 2024. Pit Lane Studio will once again be trackside, ready to capture every thrilling moment. Don’t hesitate to get in touch if you’re interested in purchasing any of our photos.

Round 3 results for the 2024 SA Road Race Championship are below, full race by race breakdown can be found on Computime.

The lineup of our Round 3 SA Road Race Class Winners with thanks to Cafnix and images from Pit Lane Studio –

Superbike SA Championship – Round 3

Pos No Name Machine Leg 1 Leg 2 Leg 3 Leg 4 Total
1 8 Charles HOLDING Yamaha 25 25 25 25 100
2 64 Michael KEMP Yamaha 20 20 18 20 78
3 47 Brad RAETHEL Suzuki 18 18 20 18 74
4 657 Stephen COX Yamaha 17 16 17 16 66
5 88 Shane CAULFIELD Yamaha 16 17 15 17 65
6 79 Aaron RIGBY Suzuki 15 15 16 15 61
7 39 Dwayne Tosen Yamaha DNF DNS DNS DNS –

 

Supersport SA Championship – Round 3

Pos No Name Machine Leg 1 Leg 2 Leg 3 Leg 4 Total
1 57 Cooper ROWNTREE Yamaha 25 18 25 25 93
2 8 Charles HOLDING Yamaha 20 25 18 18 81
3 39 Dwayne TOSEN Yamaha 18 20 20 20 78
4 51 Sam PEZZETTA Yamaha 16 16 17 17 66
5 72 Ryder GILBERT Yamaha 14 17 15 16 62
6 94 Mitchell RADFORD Suzuki 17 15 14 15 61
7 55 Callum MORRISON Suzuki 15 14 16 14 59
8 87 Brock QUINLAN Kawasaki 12 12 11 13 48
9 176 Daniel SPENDLOVE Yamaha 13 11 12 11 47
10 679 Luke PATTESON Yamaha 13 13 12 38

 

Supersport 300 SA Championship – Round 3

Pos No Name Machine Leg 1 Leg 2 Leg 3 Leg 4 Total
1 72 Ryder GILBERT Yamaha 25 25 25 25 100
2 33 Jordan SIMPSON Yamaha 20 20 20 20 80
3 27 Ghage PLOWMAN Yamaha 18 18 18 18 72
4 323 Flynn JACOBS Yamaha 17 17 17 17 68
5 995 Lucas WARREN Kawasaki 15 14 15 15 59
6 50 Stephen FUSS Yamaha 16 15 14 14 59
7 31 Broc ROWEN Yamaha 14 13 13 13 53
8 18 Phoenix AGAR Yamaha 13 12 12 12 49
9 141 Cooper PITT Kawasaki 16 16 16 48
10 11 Alice POHLMANN Yamaha 12 10 11 11 44
11 7 Payton KEMP Yamaha 11 11 10 10 42
12 38 Keith LAI Kawasaki 10 9 9 9 37

 

Juniors SA Championship – Round 3

Pos No Name Machine Leg 1 Leg 2 Leg 3 Leg 4 Total
1 340 Seth DELLOW Honda 20 25 25 18 88
2 144 Ethan DELLOW Honda 25 20 20 20 85
3 99 Jai STRUGNELL Yamaha 16 17 16 25 74
4 27 Ghage PLOWMAN Yamaha 18 18 18 17 71
5 333 Xayvion AMOY Yamaha 17 16 17 15 65
6 37 Jax HENRY Yamaha 15 15 15 16 61
7 77 Charli STEPHENS Honda 14 14 14 14 56

 

Limited SA Championship – Round 3

Pos No Name Machine Leg 1 Leg 2 Leg 3 Leg 4 Total
1 36 Rikki HENRY Honda 25 25 25 25 100
2 82 Andy PITMAN Yamaha 20 20 20 20 80
3 72 Ryder GILBERT Yamaha 17 17 16 18 68
4 33 Jordan SIMPSON Yamaha 16 16 18 17 67
5 666 Wayne ZILM Honda 13 15 13 14 55
6 323 Flynn JACOBS Yamaha 12 13 12 16 53
7 141 Cooper PITT Kawasaki 9 14 15 15 53
8 169 Archie SCHMIDT Honda 18 18 17 53
9 107 David ELLIS Suzuki 14 12 10 12 48
10 50 Stephen FUSS Yamaha 10 11 11 11 43
11 995 Lucas WARREN Kawasaki 11 14 13 38
12 140 Cor JONGENEEL Suzuki 7 10 9 10 36
13 18 Phoenix AGAR Yamaha 8 9 8 8 33
14 7 Payton KEMP Yamaha 6 8 7 9 30
15 38 Keith LAI Kawasaki 5 7 6 7 25
16 95 Tara MORRISON Kawasaki 15  DNF  DNS  DNS 15

 

Sidecars SA Championship – Round 2

Pos No Name Machine Leg 1 Leg 2 Leg 3 Leg 4 Total
1 103 R. ROWE / L. ROWE Suzuki 25 25 25 25 100
2 22 G. HOWARTH / S. DESLANDES Honda 20 20 20 20 80

 

Pre-Modern 08 SA Championship – Round 3

Pos No Name Machine Leg 1 Leg 2 Leg 3 Leg 4 Total
1 679 Luke PATTESON Yamaha 20 25 25 25 95
2 176 Daniel SPENDLOVE Yamaha 25 20 20 20 85
3 331 David HEDGER Honda 18 18 18 18 72

 

Pre-Modern 13 SA Championship – Round 3

Pos No Name Machine Leg 1 Leg 2 Leg 3 Leg 4 Total
1 87 Brock QUINLAN Kawasaki 25 25 25 25 100

 

Naked  SA Championship – Round 3

Pos No Name Machine Leg 1 Leg 2 Leg 3 Leg 4 Total
1 82 Andy PITMAN Yamaha 25 25 25 25 100

 

Fearless SA Championship – Round 1

Pos No Name Machine Leg 1 Leg 2 Leg 3 Leg 4 Total
1 1 Shane CASEY Harley Davidson 25 25 25 25 100
2 750 Jesse QUINN Harley Davidson 20 20 20 60

Provisional Results – Gawler Motorcycle Centre 2024 SART Championship Kick Up The Dust At Round 2: The Mike Connors Trial

Filed Under: News, Reliability, State Championship

The Gawler Motorcycle Centre 2024 SA Reliability Trial Championship continued last Saturday with Keyneton MCC proudly presenting Round 2 – the Mike Connors Trial. Excitement was at an all-time high as the SART Championship rounds filled up well in advance, generating significant interest in who could secure the Round 2 Championship points. With the main control moved to Keyneton Oval, riders faced a challenging day in what could only be described as a dust storm, completing a full day of two laps.

Showing off those endurance skills to good effect, 2023’s Solo Champion Rowan Pumpa excelled through the Barossa landscape, delivering a clean run to secure the top spot for solo and overall for the round. He was closely followed by 2023’s Championship sixth overall Jesse Lange, who finished second by just 1 minute and 90 seconds. Despite posting a scorching second fastest time on lap 1, Round 1 winner Nicholas Throup had to settle for third place, trailing Lange by a mere 13 seconds by the end of the day loam gauntlet.

The sidecar competition was marked by a thrilling sprint to the finish between the Sidecar Championship leaders, Bradley Hunter and Bradley Manuel, and the runner-up team of Shane Schiller and Steven Doecke. In the first lap, Hunter and Manuel set a blistering pace, establishing a 36-second lead. The competition intensified in the second lap, with both teams evenly matched. Despite the fierce challenge, Hunter and Manuel managed to extend their lead by just 3 seconds during the second lap, securing their hold on the overall Championship.

Full provisional results for the open solo and sidecar are listed below & detailed results across all classes can be found on the SART website. As usual, these results are provisional for five days after publication, allowing riders to review and lodge any challenges before the results are finalized at midnight on Friday, May 31st.

Continuing onto the next instalment of the 2024 SART Championship, our competitors are set to make the return back to “Robbie” for the Lew Job 2 Day Trial, presented by the Velocette MCC, over the June long weekend. Following the trend of Round 2, entries have reached capacity and closed, with many riders and fans already gearing up for the famous Mutton & Gravy Rolls on hand all weekend.

Joining the reliability trial fans in taking in all the weekend’s action, Sandplow Photography, Damian Cravero & SkidMark Photos – Mark Hepworth were all trackside, capturing Round 2 stories as they unfolded. Feel free to reach out to them to purchase any keepsake memories.

Cover photo thanks to SandPlow Photography. 

Open Solo

Pos No Name Class Lap 1 Lap 2 Stages Total Gap
1 9 Rowan Pumpa A 2672 2607 18 5279 +0
2 11 Jesse Lange A 2710 2683 18 5393 +114
3 13 Nicholas Throup A 2694 2712 18 5406 +127
4 2 Samuel Nenasheff A 2734 2681 18 5415 +136
5 10 Haydon Ahrens A 2726 2709 18 5435 +156
6 6 Benjamin Prior A 2740 2705 18 5445 +166
7 8 Clinton Voigt A 2731 2730 18 5461 +182
8 3 Nathan Newell A 2726 2766 18 5492 +213
9 45 Shane Diener V 2754 2740 18 5494 +215
10 12 Kyan Haydon A 2740 2756 18 5496 +217
11 7 Daniel Prior A 2774 2737 18 5511 +232
12 67 Cody Schiller D 2748 2778 18 5526 +247
13 14 Todd Muster A 2753 2811 18 5564 +285
14 72 Jake Henderson D 2787 2778 18 5565 +286
15 105 Henry Blenkiron G 2805 2811 18 5616 +337
16 5 Ben Mayne A 2817 2801 18 5618 +339
17 113 Kurtis Riebke F 2841 2812 18 5653 +374
18 128 Thomas Mosey F 2797 2864 18 5661 +382
19 119 Ryan Waldhuter F 2843 2844 18 5687 +408
20 122 Zane Gerlach F 2813 2892 18 5705 +426
21 95 Tyson Schumacher G 2770 2941 18 5711 +432
22 111 Dwayne Rumsey F 2851 2919 18 5770 +491
23 76 Todd Knight D 2879 2893 18 5772 +493
24 1 Christopher Shields A 2971 2811 18 5782 +503
25 61 Eadin Krieg D 2845 2956 18 5801 +522
26 77 Liam McConnell D 2902 2900 18 5802 +523
27 51 Andrew Dillon V 2894 2916 18 5810 +531
28 114 Clayton Fechner F 2904 2943 18 5847 +568
29 98 Nick Stevens G 2906 2958 18 5864 +585
30 101 Joshua Kleemann G 2914 2953 18 5867 +588
31 108 Charley Kerin F 2972 2926 18 5898 +619
32 66 Jordan Ball D 2974 2930 18 5904 +625
33 107 Liam Sander G 2952 2953 18 5905 +626
34 125 Henry Obrien F 2954 2993 18 5947 +668
35 104 Tyson Clarke G 2949 3016 18 5965 +686
36 53 Paul Grosser V 2985 2999 18 5984 +705
37 41 Duane Woolford M 2987 3013 18 6000 +721
37 110 Nicholas Schulz F 2948 3052 18 6000 +721
39 102 Tom Couzner G 2972 3038 18 6010 +731
40 117 Cooper Winter F 2948 3070 18 6018 +739
41 82 Rhys Jenke G 2780 3247 18 6027 +748
42 65 Donovan Steer D 2995 3034 18 6029 +750
43 73 Jack Wormald D 3022 3016 18 6038 +759
44 44 Angus Graham V 3029 3012 18 6041 +762
45 56 Simon Twartz V 2986 3072 18 6058 +779
46 91 Thomas Friebel G 2995 3074 18 6069 +790
47 86 Daniel Fraser G 3329 2747 18 6076 +797
48 90 Louis Kerin G 2997 3084 18 6081 +802
49 62 William Moore D 3043 3042 18 6085 +806
50 50 Stephen Needham V 2995 3110 18 6105 +826
51 48 Grant Stephen V 3052 3094 18 6146 +867
52 60 Todd Jones D 3073 3096 18 6169 +890
53 78 Ryan Wood D 3019 3163 18 6182 +903
54 118 Matt Harkness F 3095 3150 18 6245 +966
55 31 Greg Slattery M 3123 3123 18 6246 +967
56 32 Dominic Burman M 3140 3107 18 6247 +968
57 87 Jared Plush G 3068 3194 18 6262 +983
58 79 Cameron Caruso G 3082 3184 18 6266 +987
59 63 Henry Sever D 3088 3204 18 6292 +1013
60 120 Tyler Read F 3095 3226 18 6321 +1042
61 129 Max Cowham F 3132 3201 18 6333 +1054
62 84 Tony Read G 3150 3205 18 6355 +1076
63 88 Thomas Hodges G 3196 3175 18 6371 +1092
64 58 Shayne Bain V 3143 3233 18 6376 +1097
64 83 Nathan Caple G 3149 3227 18 6376 +1097
66 96 Chris Thomas G 3200 3180 18 6380 +1101
67 34 Jeffrey Sparks M 3182 3214 18 6396 +1117
68 49 Brian Gallasch V 3149 3260 18 6409 +1130
69 93 Josh Moyle G 3138 3288 18 6426 +1147
70 81 Robert Poole G 3060 3369 18 6429 +1150
71 127 Saxon Kearns F 3191 3243 18 6434 +1155
72 106 Kallan Pfitzner G 3165 3273 18 6438 +1159
73 35 Nicholas Fetherstonhaugh M 3195 3250 18 6445 +1166
74 116 Mak Gerlach F 3205 3241 18 6446 +1167
75 121 Keegan May F 3236 3278 18 6514 +1235
76 94 Alex Bawden G 3168 3371 18 6539 +1260
77 109 Riley Diener F 3333 3246 18 6579 +1300
78 89 Chey Dahlitz G 3216 3380 18 6596 +1317
79 25 Hector Evans P1 3255 3353 18 6608 +1329
80 54 Brett Farr V 3244 3371 18 6615 +1336
81 39 Brett Hall M 3354 3278 18 6632 +1353
82 27 Steve Sparkes M 3276 3382 18 6658 +1379
83 52 Stuart Mackenzie V 3329 3366 18 6695 +1416
84 80 Dion McPherson G 3236 3480 18 6716 +1437
85 64 Ashley Riebke D 3235 3576 18 6811 +1532
86 15 Chloe Barton L1 3450 3419 18 6869 +1590
87 68 Bailey Rohrlach D 3388 3491 18 6879 +1600
88 123 Samuel Bykow F 3345 3550 18 6895 +1616
89 28 Shane Kraft M 3499 3402 18 6901 +1622
90 70 Dean Abdilla D 3708 3205 18 6913 +1634
91 57 Ricky Henke V 3513 3412 18 6925 +1646
92 23 Paul Collins P1 3503 3446 18 6949 +1670
93 100 Bradley Rehn G 3761 3191 18 6952 +1673
94 46 David Gallasch V 3463 3508 18 6971 +1692
95 20 Gregory Noel P1 3324 3648 18 6972 +1693
96 40 Stephen Tomlinson M 3537 3490 18 7027 +1748
97 16 Sofie Kraft L1 3516 3636 18 7152 +1873
97 38 David DeLaine M 3402 3750 18 7152 +1873
97 103 Byron Hoffmann G 3532 3620 18 7152 +1873
100 26 James Bisset M 3518 3653 18 7171 +1892
101 75 Mikel Nies D 3533 3674 18 7207 +1928
102 126 Jaimee Heidenreich F 3498 3727 18 7225 +1946
103 29 Allan Briscoe M 3578 3828 18 7406 +2127
104 47 Paul Schupelius V 3649 3805 18 7454 +2175
105 36 Mark Taylor M 3635 3877 18 7512 +2233
106 22 Kevin Steinert P1 3691 3867 18 7558 +2279
107 43 Richard Prusa V 3659 3901 18 7560 +2281
108 21 Adam Toolan P1 3433 4164 18 7597 +2318
109 99 Mitch Scott G 3606 4059 18 7665 +2386
110 24 Paul Rumsey M 3844 3997 18 7841 +2562
111 17 Jasmine McPherson L1 3956 4225 18 8181 +2902
112 92 Jonathon Carmody G 4144 4080 18 8224 +2945
113 37 Phillip Altschwager M 4201 4714 18 8915 +3636
114 18 Naomi Findlay L1 4425 4667 18 9092 +3813
115 42 Colin Jenke M 4612 4866 18 9478 +4199
116 19 Lauren Freeman L1 4681 5163 18 9844 +4565
DNF 59 Cameron Sitters D 845 0 2 845  
DNF 124 Nicholas Riebke F 1181 0 2 1181  
DNF 74 William Tassell D 1540 0 2 1540  
DNF 69 Sam Walter D 1769 0 5 1769  
DNF 55 Shane Absolom V 2259 0 6 2259  
DNF 85 Allan Packer G 3744 0 9 3744  
DNF 112 Noah Riebke F 2769 1415 13 4184  
DNS 4 Toby Lewis A 0 0 0 0  
DNS 30 Lawrence Robertson M 0 0 0 0  
DNS 33 Jonathan Moore M 0 0 0 0  
DNS 71 Jordan Dohse D 0 0 0 0  
DNS 97 Justin Couzner G 0 0 0 0  
DNS 115 Charlie Semmler F 0 0 0 0  

 

Open Sidecar

Pos No Name Class Lap 1 Lap 2 Stages Total Gap
1 169 Bradley Hunter / Bradley Manuel C 2955 3013 18 5968 +0
2 168 Shane Schiller / Steven Doecke C 2991 3016 18 6007 +39
3 166 Shane Beckmann / Adam Brook C 3035 3038 18 6073 +105
4 164 Daniel Plowman / Bradley Brook C 3068 3128 18 6196 +228
5 163 Shaun Blenkiron / Nathan Saegenschnitter C 3086 3134 18 6220 +252
6 162 Mark Launer / Tyson Rohrlach C 3094 3155 18 6249 +281
7 165 Matthew Neldner / Aiden Wilksch C 3090 3197 18 6287 +319
8 161 Jarred Beckmann / Sean Schrapel C 3108 3204 18 6312 +344
9 153 Michael Kerin / Joshua Schutz K 3263 3281 18 6544 +576
10 157 Russell Bailey / Marc Oxley K 3241 3322 18 6563 +595
11 151 David Pratt / Adrian Rohrlach J 3303 3310 18 6613 +645
12 159 Shaun Buckley / Samuel Weichert C 3441 3175 18 6616 +648
13 160 Scott Richardson / Matthew Lee C 3292 3410 18 6702 +734
14 155 Kristy Schultz / Ayla Plowman K 3381 3407 18 6788 +820
15 147 James Rowe / Mert Saegenschnitter K 3576 3359 18 6935 +967
16 154 Gary Waldhuter / James Waldhuter J 3598 3421 18 7019 +1051
17 140 Jayden Coleby / samuel coleby K 3531 3586 18 7117 +1149
18 150 John Davies / Kym Menadue J 3587 3672 18 7259 +1291
19 149 Michael Fechner / Stuart Gerhardy J 3610 3753 18 7363 +1395
20 138 Harley Nicholls / Blake Tucker K 3679 3700 18 7379 +1411
21 141 Lara Wedge / Eliza Wedge L2 3663 3812 18 7475 +1507
22 144 Shane Noble / Alison Fuller J 3902 3679 18 7581 +1613
23 142 Colin Simpson / Matthew Schutz J 3783 3846 18 7629 +1661
24 136 Glen Wundenberg / Shane Parks J 4217 4343 18 8560 +2592
25 139 Caroline Wilksch / Natasha Sky L2 4421 4164 18 8585 +2617
26 134 Jason Whitfield / Jamie O’Brian P2 4467 4324 18 8791 +2823
27 135 Anthony Weckert / Damien Nash J 4397 4561 18 8958 +2990
DNF 132 Ethan Pickstock / Lisi Pickstock K 2341 0 5 2341  
DNF 145 Alex Turner / Melissa Paunola K 4124 0 6 4124  
DNF 143 Elouise Dohse / Tianna Dohse L2 4240 0 8 4240  
DNF 167 Max Hutchesson / Sam Hutchesson C 2975 1268 12 4243  
DNF 158 Darren Winter / Lachlan Greenhalgh C 2187 2361 9 4548  
DNF 133 Aaron Silvy / Vanessa Silvy K 4488 766 10 5254  

CALLING ALL RACE SECRETARIES!

Filed Under: All disciplines, News

Motorcycling SA’s Officials’ Seminars for 2024 start at MSA Hall, 251 The Parade, Beulah Park, TOMORROW NIGHT, Wednesday, May 29th and the following night, Thursday, May 30th, with these first two dates being specifically for RACE SECRETARIES.

OVERVIEW

With the continued evolving of the sport, and more so now from paper reporting to online reporting for ALL events, it is now more imperative than ever for our officials to be upskilled to the latest requirements needed. It is also important that these new procedures are followed, specifically in regard all the ‘boxes having been ticked’ to ensure the sport continues to be covered by insurance, and that the sport can still run.

Race Secretaries are most definitely the priority this week, as they are the one person responsible for ensuring that all of the relevant ‘paperwork’ is up to date and ready for each event – and with ALL of the old style paperwork and reports forms that have been used now destined for the rubbish bin, it is more than important that all Race Secretaries get all of the new information and where they can find the most up to date forms so they can ensure that all events are reported correctly – and these seminars are for ALL level of official, from level 1 to Level 4.

BOOK NOW!

Officials can book into one of the seminars, which all start at 7.00pm sharp, by heading to www.motorcyclingsa.org.au/coaches-and-officials/officials and register for their preferred date.

** likewise, if you are planning to become an official in 2024, by all means attend a seminar, the information being shared at these seminars is now required learning, and will more than assist you in becoming an official.

Event Preview – 2024 SA Road Race Championships Round 3 Drops The Chequered Flag At Mallala

Filed Under: News, Road Racing, State Championship

Returning this weekend after a brief hiatus, the SA Road Race Championships, presented by Cafnix, are set to bring Mallala back to life as Round 3 takes to the grid. Marking the championship’s halfway point, class outright positions are still completely up for grabs as South Australia’s fastest road racers put it all on the line over two huge days of racing. Joining the SA Championship class lineup this weekend are the Steve Martin/Peter Kerr Cup and the Reece Bancell Cup.

Entry List:

As anticipation builds for the upcoming Mallala Superbike Championship weekend, all eyes are poised on Charles Holding, the current leader of the 2024 Superbike Championship, edging ahead by just a single point over his closest rival, Brad Raethel. Meanwhile, Michael Kemp remains a potent contender, trailing a mere 17 points behind Raethel. The burning question on everyone’s mind: will we witness a new Championship leader emerge from the thrilling battles of this weekend, or will Charles Holding continue to tighten his grip on the overall standings?

#8 Charles Holding. Image by Pit Lane Studio.

Turning our attention to the Supersport class, where the championship race remains tantalizingly open, the spotlight falls on current leader, Sam Pezzetta of Unitech Racing. With Charles Holding nipping at his heels, trailing by a mere 3 points, Pezzetta faces the challenge of maintaining his lead. With just 29 points separating the top contender from sixth place, the Mallala circuit is primed for a potential shakeup of the leaderboard. Keep a keen eye on contenders like Ryder Gilbert, newcomer Callum Morrison, and Mitch Radford, as they inject an extra dose of excitement into the competition.

Unitech Racing #51 Sam Pezzetta. Image by Pit Lane Studio.

In the realm of the Supersport 300 Championship, Ghage Plowman returns to defend his lead with a slender 18-point advantage over the burgeoning talent of Ryder Gilbert. Alongside Plowman, stalwarts of the SS300 class, including Jordan Simpson and Cooper Pitt, prepare to show off their skills on the track. Adding to the intrigue is the return of “Tornado” Tara Morrison, making a comeback to the SA Championship start grid after recovering from an injury sustained in SA’s Road Race Championship Round 1. With recent appearances in the ASBK Championships and the Pirelli Motul Victorian Road Racing Championship under her belt, Morrison appears poised to challenge the frontrunners and inject fresh energy into the competition.

#27 Ghage Plowman. Image by Pit Lane Studio.

Meanwhile, the junior riders return to showcase the future of SA road race talent. With current Championship leader Judd Plaisted absent from this round, Ethan Dellow seizes the opportunity to narrow the 27-point gap. However, the competitive landscape intensifies with the return of Seth Dellow and Ghage Plowman, promising a fierce battle for supremacy in round 3 at Mallala.

#144 Ethan Dellow. Image by Pit Lane Studio.

Where:

Heading back to a beloved series fixture, Mallala Motorsport Park is poised to offer the perfect setting for the unfolding drama of Round 3 of the Championship. Nestled just a brief drive from Adelaide along Port Wakefield Road, Mallala Motorsport Park boasts abundant on-site parking and unparalleled vantage points for witnessing South Australia’s speed demons tear up the tarmac. Bring along the whole family and pack into the car for a weekend brimming with excitement. Plus, there’s no admission fee for spectators!

Plan your trip – HERE. 

Spectator Info:

With practice kicking off Friday, the Mallala Canteen will be stocked for a full weekend so don’t worry about cooking lunch. There will be plenty of on-site convenient parking and great viewing of the weekend’s racing action across the spectator hill. 

Live Timing:

Head over to Computime to keep up to date with all the results and of course, live-timing action.

Socials:

Keep up to date on the Cafnix Facebook and Instagram pages for all the information as it happens. 

Preview – Gawler Motorcycle Centre 2024 SART Championship Round 2 Keyneton Gears Up For The Mike Connors Trial

Filed Under: News, Reliability, State Championship

As the SA Reliability Trials Championship continues its thrilling 2024 season, the Mike Connors Trial is set to return to Keyneton on Saturday, May 25th. Building on the excitement from the highly successful Phillip Haydon Trial, which saw registrations close early due to hitting maximum capacity, the Mike Connors Trial is looking to be a huge day for riders and spectators. 

Returning for 2024, Riders will start at Keyneton Oval before they head over the hills towards the Barossa. With the lack of rain coming into the event, competitors will be kept on their toes through dust and loam as they face off the 2-lap format, riding for about 6 – 8 hours. 

Entry List:

Feeling a bit of déjà vu? Entries hit capacity and closed early as 208 competitors gear up to take on the course for 2024. Following an exceptional round 1, the Reliability Trials have truly bounced back from the lull caused by COVID-19.

This weekend, all eyes will be on Nick Throup, the current 2024 Expert Solo Champion and winner of round 1. Nick aims to solidify his lead in the points standings, leveraging the absence of his closest competitor and brother, Tristan Throup, who secured the runner-up position in the first round but won’t be competing this weekend. Current third-place Expert Open rider Samuel Nenasheff is set to join the stacked field and challenge Nicholas. Coming off last weekend’s AORC wins, Rowan Pumpa will also be looking to close the Championship lead gap.

Nicholas Throup. Image by Jack Hogan.

The competition is set to heat up in the Sidecar field as the top three teams—Bradley Hunter/Bradley Manuel, Shane Schiller/Steven Doecke, and Shane Beckmann/Adam Brook—are all back for a round two rematch. After an unfortunate premature exit in round one, the 2023 Sidecar Champion team of Max Hutchesson and Sam Hutchesson will be eager to get their 2024 Championship back on track.

Brad Hunter & Brad Manuel. Image by SandPlow Photography.

Adding to all the excitement, round 1 class heavy hitters set to take on this weekend include Jake Henderson in ‘Clubman Open 2-Stroke,’ Noah Riebke in ‘Clubman Up to 405cc 4-Stroke,’ and Tyson Schumacher in ‘406cc & Over Four Stroke.’ Coming off her round 1 Ladies All Powers win, Chloe Barton is fired up to make it 2 for 2, but with exceptionally fast ladies joining her, this weekend could be anyone’s to take.

Check out the full entry list – HERE.

Where:

Returning to the Barossa District, Keyneton remains a fan favourite round for families of all ages to enjoy South Australia’s reliability trial talents. This year, the event will kick off at the Keyneton Oval, where all the main information and control start will be located. The Keyneton Progress Association will be on hand, offering a variety of hot food and cold drinks, while a coffee van ensures riders and spectators are energized for a full day of action.

Start planning your trip – HERE.

When:

Drop by the main control at Keyneton Oval early for all the excitement of the Round 2 Mike Connors Trial kick-off as the first rider is due out at 8:44 am.

First Rider Times and Distance:

Spectator Areas:

Once you’ve stocked up on food and drink at the main control point at Keyneton Oval, be sure to catch some of the action at the nearby spectator area. Don’t forget to pick up a copy of the spectator maps, which will guide you to the best spots to experience all the excitement of the Mike Connors Trial.

Live Timing:

Provisional Live results will be published on my.raceresult.com.

To access live timing…

  • Go to sartchampionship.au and follow the “LIVE TIMING” links.
  • Scan the QR code in the program or at Main Control.
  • Live timing viewing will be available on screen at Main Control.

Final results published on the SART Championship Series website.

For Supp Regs, Rule Book, latest news & more, please visit sartchampionship.au

Results:

All the Mike Connors Trial final results will be published on the SART Championship Series website after the event. Results are provisional for 5 days after publication to allow competitors to review. After the 5 day period they are locked in and final.  For Supp Regs, latest news & more, please visit sartchampionship.com

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2024 SAMX Championship Round 2 Results – Points Battle Rivalries Heat Up At Riverland

Filed Under: Motocross, News, SAMX Championship

Riders and motocross fans returned to the Riverland Junior Motorcycle Club last weekend for Round 2 of the SA Motocross Championships. Anticipation was high as early points leads started to form, with ever-changing front runners emerging. The Riverland stage was set for a huge throwdown. The hard work of the Riverland Junior Motorcycle Club’s volunteers was evident throughout the weekend, providing a great stage for all the championship battles to continue. We must extend our gratitude to Three 3s Apparel and Merch and Great Southern Security for their invaluable support in the 2024 SAMX Championships. Now, before diving into the weekend heat results, let’s take a quick look at the class podiums.

Full results of the weekend:

  • Saturday’s Juniors – HERE
  • Sunday’s Seniors – HERE

Both Eric McConnochie & KJM Media were trackside over the weekend, so make sure you reach out to either if you want to purchase those action shots.

Sunday 19 May

MX 1

With Round 1’s top three overall racers absent, 2024’s King of the Gulf winner and ProMX star Siegah Ward took control, winning the first two heats. Mitch Norris challenged early in the final heat, putting Siegah in second, but Siegah clinched the overall victory and took the championship lead. As Matt Clark and Seth Carpenter jousted back and forth across all three heats, they both ended up with 50 points, with Matt being awarded 3rd for the round after his 3rd place finish ahead of Seth in the final heat.

MX 2

Mitch Norris faced challenges in MX 2, with a heat 1 DNF. He made a strong comeback with a second place in heat 2 but dropped to 7th in heat 3. Noah Fergusson dominated with a clean sweep, maintaining his Championship lead from a flawless Round 1. Will Carpenter secured second place, followed by Wade Thompson in third.

Women All-Powers

Charli Cannon, the Round 1 overall winner, did not compete, leaving 2023 Champion Amy Bartsch to fend off Emma “Holeshot” Haylock. Bartsch won heat 1, but Haylock took heat 2. Bartsch reclaimed control with a heat 3 win, securing the overall victory. Jessica Bennett, aiming to improve her standings, finished third in heat 1 but a DNF in heat 2 ended her weekend, with Lexy Hayes taking over third place in heats 2 and 3.

Expert All Powers

Aaron Van Zetten, Round 1 winner, started strong with a third and first place finish in the first two heats. A chaotic heat 3 saw him drop to ninth, but he still secured third overall. Cody Loffler’s consistent performance earned him the top podium spot, with Travis Wells closely trailing by just one point.

150/250cc 13-U16Yrs

Noah Rochow moved to the Championship lead with a clean sweep of wins. Cambell Cadd and Kyle Little had a fierce battle, with Cambell taking second place for the weekend after winning the final heat.

Clubman

Ian Ellis displayed exceptional skill, with finishes of 2nd, 1st, and 2nd, securing first place for the round. Jayden Hank, despite winning the first heat, had to settle for the round second after finishing 4th and 5th in the remaining heats. Jordan Gabbitas rounded out the podium, edging out Cody Harrison by just one point.

Vets 35-44Yrs & Vets 45+

In the Vets 35-44 Years class, Warren Carroll achieved a clean sweep of wins, followed by Bradleigh Thompson in second and Craig Hepburn in third. In the Vets 45+ class, Charlie Hollis consistently won all heats, with Darren Avaeray in second and Anthony Slade rounding out the podium.

Saturday 18 May

100-125cc 13-U16Yrs

Jayke Hansen maintained his Championship lead with first place in two races and second in another. Joshua Whitehorn finished second overall, with Noah James taking third place after consistent finishes.

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150/250cc 12-U16Yrs GIRLS

Emily Lambert maintained her Championship lead with a complete clean sweep, ahead of Teagan Wilkin-Thom in second. Charlize Waldhuter secured third place in the final moto.

85/150cc Std&B/W 12-U16Yrs

Dylan Gromball and Declan Smart continued their Round 1 rivalry, each winning a heat. Dylan took the final race win by just 0.993 seconds, maintaining his Championship lead. Xavier Freeborn finished third after Mason White’s heat 2 crash.

GREAT SOUTHERN SECURITY

85cc 11-U16Yrs GIRLS

Lacey Thompson continued her Championship reign with a round win, followed by Maddi Bahnisch, who won the final heat. Matilda Ryan remains in the Championship chase with consistent second-place finishes.

85/150cc S/W 9-U12Yrs

Mason Ezergailia took the round win and overall Championship lead, finishing ahead of Riley Mullen. Bodhi Austin came in third after Brax Chittleborough couldn’t secure points in the final heat.

Photo by Eric McConnochie

65cc 10-12Yrs

Mason Ezergailis held onto the overall Championship lead with a Round 2 win, despite finishing 4th in the final heat. Riley Mullen took second place overall, narrowly ahead of Bodhi Austin.

65cc 7-9Yrs

Rory Walter secured the Round 2 victory with two second-place finishes and a final heat win, ahead of David Bamford. Bailey Thompson’s consistent performance earned him third place overall.

50cc 7-U9Yrs

The juniors showcased their growing skill set, with Carter Williamson taking a clean sweep of firsts across the heats.  Oliver Thredgold narrowly took second place overall with his 2,11,2 scorecard, ahead of Hudson Hitch in third for the round.

 

The 2024 SA Motocross Championship show is packing up for its next stop at the Limestone Coast in Robe over June 29-30, 2024. Stay updated on the SA Motocross socials for all updates and news.